Testing the Q-jet sound...
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Mike Goble
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From a performance standpoint it feels about the same. It makes more noise.
From a practicality standpoint it's much better for me. No finicky linkage adjustments, no synchronizing, really effective primaries with dual boosters. Metering rods on all 4 barrels. The secondary butterflies are mechanically operated and the air valve is very adjustable. There is a secondary accelerator circuit as well as the primary accelerator pump. It runs very well on 3# of fuel pressure. To top it all off it cost me about $20 at a swap meet and was hanging on my garage wall for 20 years.
I have been over Hwy 2 a couple of times, great road.
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Great car...great video, Mike!
There are lots of ways to have fun with a vintage BMW. All of them valid.
There are lots of ways to have fun with a vintage BMW. All of them valid.
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That sounds amazing!
Mike Goble
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You never realize how much stuff is rolling around in your car until you hear it in a video. I have coins and batteries on my dash, coffee mugs and water bottles in the rear seat, etc.
CSBM5
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Sounds great. Are you using an enclosed air filter housing (ala something that came on the 630 CS with that carb/manifold design originally), or is it an open air filter? I'm thinking it sounds like that latter.
Mike Goble
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It's the air cleaner from a Chevy truck cut back to open the element with a roundel painted on top.
The roundel is perfect!
Bearmw
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I like your style.